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Here today sharing my April Design Team SPOTLIGHT card for Kitty Bee Design's

I am using this cute Baseball Pup for my card, perfect for a birthday boy

Check out the SHOP for other cute and adorable images available for purchase

My card base is standard A2 using sky blue cardstock

My pattern paper is from Simple Stories 6" x 6" pad called "So Rad".  I love using this paper for boy/men cards

I colored the image using the following Copic markers: B00, B02, B05, C-1, E21, E31, E33, YR02, YR04, YR07

I cut the image out and mounted on top of a light blue circle cut from my Spellbinders dies

I cut out one of the sentiments from the paper pad and then added glitter dots to finish the card

So Happy you came by my blog today, please leave a comment

I'll be back tomorrow, sharing my card for the Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee Designs

Karen

Something Old for Digi Haven

 

Today begins a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

Our theme is for this challenge...

SOMETHING OLD

The Design Team had fun playing with the toy images from our sponsor - Floppy Latte

You can find them under this section - All Things for Babies/Children

 

My Design Team card for this challenge is this moving parts card...

I have to admit that I have been making this type of card for at least 20 years

I just don't know what they call it now days... back in the day, I don't even know if it had a name?

Maybe someone can enlighten me!

 

I made a BABY BOY card

If you pull on the right hand side of the card, the message swings up from the inside

 

The is a very easy card to make and a lot of FUN to give to someone too!

Let me know if you would be interested in a tutorial

8 x 8 paper pad by October Afternoon - Farmhouse

I printed the images onto a Vanilla cardstock and used Parchment ink to cover the images

This came out really nice and evenly colored - it photographed a little more pink than it really is

I added a bit of color to the images using my Copic markers in BG34, E71, R22, Y17

The images are cut out and layered for depth

I finished the card with patterned paper on the ends, a button and ribbon

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today - make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams cards

A whole lot of wonderful creations, inspiration and sharing going on

I invite you to play along with us this challenge - we have two sponsors

Floppy Latte ($6 gift certificate)

Fitztown will also be sponsoring a prize of 3 digi images from their new store

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

Bloggers Challenge - Oh Baby!
Kitty Bee Designs - #7 - Babies
Simply to Create - #45 Vintage or Old - I am using vintage toy images

 

Challenge Me Monday with FCCB

My share this morning is for Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge Me Monday, #128:

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

Create and link a project using some sort of transportation (bus, plane, train, car, bike, etc...)

 

For my card I used the "Just Because" Cards cartridge

 

 

My card recipe:

A2 Cranberry card base from CTMH

"Just Because" cards, page 24 <Car> cut at 3-1/2" using the sticker feature

I also cut from this same cartridge page 42 <Truck-s> at 5-1/2" scallop edge, trimmed to fit

Pattern paper from Graphic 45 scraps in my stash

Cream cardstock sponged/distressed using Desert Sand ink from CTMH

My sentiments were computer generated by me and cut into banners

Added large silver brads to finish the card.

 

As always there is some great Design Team inspiration, which you can see HERE

Be inspired and play along this week.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

 

 A Gem of a Challenge - #54 A Boy Thing (use a boy image, boy theme or for a boy)

 

Crafty Sentiments - Male cards

 

Creative Craft Challenges - All about the boys

 

Have a great Monday and the rest of the week too!

 

Caatch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Pixie Flix Movie Challenge

Hello, today we are excited to share with you the first Pixie Flix Movie Challenge.

My clue for this weeks Flix is:  "The boys have a car race"

Here is my card share for the Pixie Flix Movie Challenge.

Visit the Pixie Dust Studio blog for this weeks answer to the Pixie Flix!

I hope you will play along with us this week.

Catch the Frenzy!

Boy Attitude

My card today is for Fussy and Fancy Design Team for challenge #65 Boy Attitude.  

I found a cute little boy digi image over at paper scissors and glitter.

I colored the image using my Copic markers:

YR00, E00, E02, E04, YG03, YG06, YG11, BG10, BG01, C-1, R20, Y00, Y06, Y08

I used the following circle punch sizes 1-3/4", 1-1/2", 1"

Sentiments from Fiskars

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Glad you stopped by today and I hope you will join us as Fussy and Fancy.

Catch the Frenzy!

A good day to blog

Today is a rather deary, rainy Sunday, which makes it nice to be able to sit in the recliner and write my blog without feeling too guilty for doing so.  I have enjoyed sharing my creations with you and hope you will continue to follow me, as well as be inspired. Last week two of my cards were selected for Top 3 at My Craft Spot and Top 5 at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog.  Today I have three cards to share, so please scroll day to see all three.

My first card to share...Live Laugh Love
This card was created for this weeks Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Challenge Me Monday #95 - Label it!  I choose to use a sunflower, as it is so cheery and reminds me if sunshine, which we have not seen in a few weeks here in the Pacific NW.


To make this card...


Cut as follows:
Standard A2 card - Sunflower cardstock
5" x 3-3/4" - Sunny Yellow cardstock
5-1/2" x  2" gingham pattern paper - Navy
All paper from Close to My Heart


Cartridges:
Walk in My Garden - pg. 100 <snflwr> using the tag feature cut at 5" on Chocolate Brown cardstock.  I also cut layers as well.

To complete this card:  I ran the Sunny Yellow cardstock through my Cuttlebug machine using the Swiss dot A2 folder.  Sponged chocolate ink around the edges of the tag.  I also used a 05 Black Micron pen for the details around the sunflower, stem and leaves.  In my stash of goodies I found navy floss, safety pin, brads, a bright green ribbon and some sunny yellow buttons.  The words from Close to My Heart were stamped in navy.  Layer as shown in the picture, working from back to front.  I hope you enjoy this little bit of sunshine! 

Next up...Congratulations, You passed your Road Test
This card was created for My Craft Spot - Monday Challenge #42 - Let's hear it for the boys!  Creating boys/masculine cards can be a challenge, however I have raised two sons to adulthood, so I have made my share of boys/masculine cards over the years.  My challenge is, I do not have that many Cricut cartridges with boys/masculine theme.  I was able to find a car in "Just Because" Cards cartridge to use.  Although both my sons are well beyond the age of getting their license (10 and 7 years passed!)  I thought this idea would be fun to use for my card. 

To make this card...

Cut as follows:
6" x 6" card - Blue cardstock
5-1/2" x 5-1/2" White cardstock
1-1/2" x 5-1/2" striped pattern paper
3-3/4" x 1" Garden Green cardstock
All paper from Close to My Heart


Cartridges:
"Just Because" Cards - pg. 24 <Car> using sticker feature cut at 4" on Red cardstock
Cricut Sampler - pg. 35 <HwySign> using bonus feature cut at 2-1/2" on Buttercup cardstock

To complete this card:  I created the messages on my computer and adhered them to the cardstock.  I found some blue ribbon and large silver brads to finish off my card.  I think adding a pocket to the inside of the card with a car key tucked inside would be a great idea.

And the last card...Love is a gift from the heart 


This card is my take on the Mojo Monday - challenge #225

To make this card...

Cut as follows:
A2 card in Black cardstock
5-1/4" x 3-3/4" Pink cardstock
4 pieces of pattern paper 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"
Black cardstock from Close to My Heart
other paper from Diecuts with a View

Cartridges:
Cricut Sampler - pg. 39 <Bookplt2> 2-1/2"


To complete this card:  I used a message from Close to My Heart, embossed in black powder on vellum paper.  Adhered the message to the back of the bookplate.  Layer all paper as shown on the picture, working from back to front.  I added large black brads to attach the bookplate to the card, black ribbon and coordinating buttons with black floss, which I found in my stash for my finishing touches.  I also added to heart punches at well.

I hope you enjoyed my sharing today and thank you for stopping by my blog.

Catch the Frenzy!